Prerequisite: FIN 600. This course introduces the role of banking institutions and investment banks in the domestic and international money market and capital environment to financial managers. It covers financial instruments and services of financial intermediaries that are crucial to business management. Further topics of discussion range from the financial services and facilities of regional banks to money-center banking institutions. Alternatives of project financing, lending requirements and regulations, project financing, and the role of intermediaries in local and international transactions. In addition we will focus on the private placement procedures of a variety of securities in the capital market and the unique role undertaken by the investment banking firms. Finally, we provide insights about the public offering process for existing venture capitalized firms.